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8/9/2019 Cultural Diversity of Us Major Cities
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13 December 2007
U.S. Cities Reflect Cultural Diversity, Artistic Ingenuity
Regional differences add character to U.S. metropolitan centers
This view of the Seattle !ashington s"#line shows the Space $eedle %left& b'ilt for the
1()2 Seattle !orld*s +air.
,an# ma-or cities in the United States have been infl'ential in shaping the nations
c'lt'ral life and an ethnicall# diverse pop'lation has contrib'ted immeas'rabl# to U.S.
achievements in literat're the performing arts architect're and c'isine. +ind o't more
abo't the vigor and variet# of /mericas artistic heritage.
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Seattle nic"named the merald it# is the largest cit# in the acific $orthwest region of
the United States. 4n 2005 anal#sts rated Seattle as the most literate cit# in /merica and
s'rve# data from 2002 indicated that Seattle had the most ed'cated pop'lation in theUnited States.
The cit# a significant regional center for the performing arts is home to the Seattle
S#mphon# 6rchestra the Seattle 6pera and the acific $orthwest allet. The 8perience
,'sic ro-ect ho'sed in a b'ilding designed b# famed architect +ran" 9ehr# bills itselfas a :participator# m'se'm of m'sic.; Seattle is the birthplace of gr'nge m'sic.
Seattle is also famo's for its live theatre ven'es and has man# important m'se'ms and art
galleries s'ch as the
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San +rancisco part of the scenic San +rancisco a# area where 7.2 million people live
has a cosmopolitan ethnicall# diverse pop'lation. 4ts neighborhoods reflect that
diversit#> hinatown established in 1(0)? the ,ission District which is home to man#immigrants from ,e8ico and entral /merica? and
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nown as a m'ltic'lt'ral cit# and arts center Santa +e is home to n'mero's artists man#
of whom have capt'red the cit#s bea'tif'l landscape on canvas. 6ne famo's $ew
,e8ico artist 9eorgia 6eefe lived for a time in Santa +e and the cit#s 9eorgia6eefe ,'se'm e8hibits her wor" and that of artists with similar themes. an#on Road
has the cit#s highest concentration of art galleries showcasing contemporar#
So'thwestern /merican 4ndian and e8perimental art.
!riters traditionall# have floc"ed to Santa +e incl'ding ormac ,carth# and !al"ererc#. ,'sic and opera are well represented in the cit#. The Santa +e 6pera is one of the
nations most esteemed regional opera companies and its season overlaps with the
performance sched'le of the Santa +e hamber ,'sic +estival. Santa +e also has man#world@class m'se'ms s'ch as the $ew ,e8ico ,'se'm of /rt the 4nstit'te of /merican
4ndian /rts ,'se'm the
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The cit# has an impressive live m'sic scene and boasts more m'sic ven'es per capita
than an# other U.S. cit#. Austin City Limits the longest@r'nning concert m'sic program
on /merican television is videotaped on the Universit# of Te8as at /'stin camp's. The/'stin it# imits ,'sic +estival is held ann'all# at Hil"er ar" in /'stin and the cit#s
Urban ,'sic +estival is held ever# #ear in /pril as is the /'stin Reggae +estival. /'stin
also hosts the ann'al /'stin +ilm +estival and stages an ann'al filmIm'sicIm'ltimediafestival called So'th b# So'thwest.
allet /'stin is the fo'rth@largest ballet compan# in the United States. The /'stin #ric
6pera is widel# admired and the cit# also has a strong theater c'lt're.
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$ew 6rleans @@ nic"named the :ig as#; @@ is a ma-or U.S. port cit# and the largest cit#in o'isiana. 6ne of the oldest cities in the United States $ew 6rleans is "nown for its
m'ltic'lt'ral heritage its m'sic and its c'isine.
$ew 6rleans has a n'mber of distinctive neighborhoods. The +rench J'arter feat'res
reole townho'ses with l'sh co'rt#ards and intricate iron scrollwor" and other areas boast 1(th@cent'r# mansions in the 9ree" Revival olonial and Eictorian st#les among
other t#pes of residential architect're. The cit#s elegant and ornate atholic cemeteries
are another draw for visitors.
,a-or attractions incl'de $ew 6rleans famo's o'rbon Street in the +rench J'arter"nown for its vibrant nightlife? St. harles /ven'e %home of T'lane and o#ola
'niversities&? Aac"son SB'are? St. o'is athedral? the +rench ,ar"et? and -a==
performances at reservation
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St. o'is is home to the world@renowned St. o'is S#mphon# 6rchestra fo'nded in
1FF0. The cit# also hosts ann'all# the 6pera Theatre of Saint o'is and the St. o'is
4nternational +ilm +estival one of the top regional film festivals in the United States. Thecit# has a long association with great ragtime -a== and bl'es m'sic. 4ts theater district
incl'des the +o8 Theatre one of the largest live professional theaters in the co'ntr#.
its s"#line is among the worlds tallest with s"#scrapers that incl'de the
Sears Tower %the tallest b'ilding in the !estern
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$ashville the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee is a ma-or h'b for the co'ntr# m'sic
ind'str#.
The 9rand 6le 6pr# a wee"l# co'ntr# m'sic radio program feat'ring live concerts wasestablished in $ashville in 1(25. The 6pr# combined with $ashvilles thriving
p'blishing ind'str# helped the cit# position itself as :,'sic it# US/.; Strongl#identified with co'ntr# m'sic $ashville is a ma-or m'sic recording and prod'ction
center and is home to the o'ntr# ,'sic the Aohn +. enned# enter for the erforming /rts which is home to the
!ashington $ational 6pera the $ational S#mphon# 6rchestra and the !ashington
allet? the +olger Theater an intimate setting for Sha"espearean and contemporar# pla#s?
and /rena Stage a theater compan# that e8cels at fostering new wor"s and prod'cingintrig'ing revivals of classic repertor#.
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$ew Gor" it# the largest U.S. cit# is a world center of commerce and finance and a
global infl'ence in media entertainment and fashion.
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$ew Gor"s ,etropolitan ,'se'm of /rt is among the worlds largest and finest art
m'se'ms with collections spanning 5000 #ears of world c'lt're. The cit# has more than
2000 arts and c'lt'ral organi=ations and more than 500 independent art galleries. 4tsarchitect're is dominated b# s"#scrapers incl'ding the hr#sler 'ilding and the mpire
State 'ilding both masterpieces of /rt Deco design.
The cit#s 3( largest theaters are "nown collectivel# as :roadwa#.; 4ts incoln enter
for the erforming /rts hosts the world@famo's ,etropolitan 6pera the $ew Gor" it#6pera the $ew Gor" hilharmonic the $ew Gor" it# allet the A'illiard School and
other disting'ished entities. ,an# ma-or /merican c'lt'ral movements s'ch as the
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The Stat'e of ibert# and !hite
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oston ommon
Boston
!hile $ew Gor" is defined b# its s"#line oston is disting'ished b# its vibrant
neighborhoods. +rom the fashionable Ba!k Bay to oldest Bea!on Hill to colorf'l
Chinato"n to historic North #nd N all neighborhoods of oston has its own personalit#and distinct appeal. / stroll aro'nd this old cit# is li"e reading an /merican histor#
te8tboo". +ollow the red line mar"ing the +reedom Trail and come across Boston
Common the Old North Chur!h Paul $evere%s house and Bunker Hill . ach stop
represents a chapter in /merican histor#. eing c'lt'ral and commercial h'b of $ewngland oston absorbed all best from the region incl'ding best food s'ch as ,aine
lobster and $ew ngland clam chowder. Tr# them when in oston the# are best #o' can
find in all co'ntr#.
• oston
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• ,iami
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Walt Disney World Top 7 Must Sees
rlando
6rlando being home to the largest am'sement par" in the world has to be on a list of
m'st@visit in /merica. &alt *isney &orld is the most visited recreational resort in theworld and dont be mista"en it is not onl# for children ad'lts have plent# of f'n in
*isney &orld as well. esides famo's &alt *isney &orld $esort ,niversal Orlando
$esort and Sea&orld 6rlando offers plent# of different entertainment great dining and
even m'se'ms N the most comprehensive collection of Tiffan# art is in Charles Hosmer Morse Museum in 6rlando.
• 6rlando
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• a Aolla alifornia
Eisitor information incl'ding hotelsvacation rentals weather maps attractions
activities weather
os /ngeles
Los !ngeles
Holly"ood and Beverly Hills Malibu and Sunset Boulevard N these places have to be onm'st@visit in /merica list and all of them are in os /ngeles. !ho wo'ldnt li"e to ta"e
a ride down Sunset Boulevard in a convertible or watch s'nset on Malibu bea!h with a
glass of alifornia inotO 4f #o've never done it #o' sho'ldP esides famo's attractionsand intensive nightlife os /ngeles has great s'rro'ndings to e8plore. A'st ta"e a road
trip to Santa arbara and #o'll witness a breathta"ing bea't# of So'th alifornia.
• The 6fficial Eisitors Site for os /ngeles
9'ide to os /ngeles hotels os /ngeles attractions resta'rants event ven'esos /ngeles transportation and maps
• os /ngeles l'bs and ars 9'ide
omprehensive lists of dining and entertainment e8periences in os /ngeles and
s'rro'nding areas
Seattle S"#line and the Space $eedle
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Seattle
4f #o' thin" that Seattle is onl# abo't rain #o' are absol'tel# wrong. The merald it# is
a real green gem with a wealth of evergreen trees thro'gho't and breathta"ing views ofthe ascade mo'ntains to the east and the 6l#mpic mo'ntains to the west. Mt- $ainier
loo"s down on Seattle from its ma-estic heights. Driving thro'gh Seattle on a clear da#has been compared to floating on a clo'd in an emerald s"#. 9o to the top of the S.a!e
Needle and en-o# a panoramic view of the cit# have a l'nch at a sidewal" cafL in PikeStreet Market and embrace best of what Seattle can offer N splendid views and great
freshest seafood.
• Seattle
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!hat cit# in /merica in G6UR m'st@visit listO lease share with 's #o'r plans and #o'r
travel e8periences in the United States.